The German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, born on 29 June 1963, is widely regarded as one of the greatest virtuosos of our time. Discovered as a child prodigy, she made her debut at age 13 with the Berlin Philharmonic under Herbert

The 1945 film A Song to Remember offers a romanticised (some would say bastardised) portrayal of the life of Polish composer and pianist Frédéric Chopin, and, as of early 2025, it’s available for free on YouTube. A Song To Remember

Daniel Hsu is a pianist of uncommon depth and sensitivity, whose performances marry technical brilliance with poetic insight. Crowned with numerous accolades, including a bronze medal at the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Hsu has rapidly emerged as one

John Singer Sargent is famous for his psychologically probing portraits of wealthy and socially prominent people from the turn of the century. However, Sargent was also fascinated with music, and he painted many portraits of some of the most talented

Gérard Caussé, born 26 June 1948 in Toulouse, France, is a renowned violist known for his warm tone, technical mastery, and musical sensitivity. Trained at the Paris Conservatoire, he gained international acclaim as a soloist and chamber musician, performing with

After 2 weeks into the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels, Belgium, one of the oldest and most prestigious competitions in classical music, another exciting competition – the Van Cliburn Piano Competition – began in full swing across the pond in

The Brazilian classical pianist and conductor João Carlos Martins, born on 25 June 1940 in São Paulo, was hailed as one of the world’s leading interpreters of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. His performances, marked by technical brilliance and

Summer is here! School’s out, weekends never seem long enough if you’ve been at work all week, and the outdoors becomes the place to be. We’ll look at summer through sound, and a few pieces of music, and see how